The waiting game

Hi

I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I can reassure you that yes, it is completely and 100% normal to feel frustrated at the waiting. You are not alone. Lots of people say things get easier on the mind once treatment gets underway. I know that was true for me.

This community is great for sharing experiences like this and it can really help to talk to other people going through the same thing. Just knowing you’re not alone somehow helps. So welcome to the community. 

It works best if you join a group of people with similar kinds of diagnosis or experience - and we have lots of them. Check out the groups tab at the top of the page. To join a group, hit the join button, then start a discussion. 

I’d point you towards a couple but I’m not sure where would be best so can I ask, do you have a primary cancer in your kidney and lung? Or is that lung cancer that’s spread to the kidney? Or the other way round? I am asking because I’m not sure whether you’d be best off joining the kidney cancer group, the lung cancer group, the secondary lung cancer group or all three? If you fill in your profile with a bit of background that would be helpful. Click on your own name at the top and follow the instructions. 

You may find our various Macmillan Support Line Services to be helpful - call them on 0808 808 00 00 This free service covers Emotional Support, Practical Information. Clinical Information, Financial Support and Work Guidance mostly open 8.00 to 8.00 but check the link.

We also have our ‘Ask an Expert’section where you can post questions to our mostly Volunteer Experts but please allow 2 working days to get a reply.

Our Online Information and Support Sectionis a good place to find some great pages covering the cancer diagnosis, treatment and information pages covering most types of cancers.

Talking to people face to face can help a lot so check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support Groups in your area or a Maggie’s Centre as these folks are amazing.